Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to urge all Arkansans to check the status of their passports well before traveling. Due to backlogs in the State Department, passport renewals by mail are taking longer than usual. There is a backlog of up to 10 weeks for their expedited service and 18 weeks for their regular service. This lag in service at the State Department is affecting Arkansans wanting to travel for mission trips, study abroad, or take a family trip in the aftermath of the pandemic. So far, my office has helped 70 people this year receive their passports, and we have opened more than 90 cases in the past 6 months. And this compares to opening cases and receiving passports of only about 200 in the 5 previous years So, to my friends in Arkansas, check your passport prior to your trip, and if it is expired, get it renewed as soon as possible I encourage everyone to stay up to date on passport services and travel advisories and to check COVID-19 protocols, masks, testing, and quarantine issues before you travel. Arkansans Must Get Vaccinated”